Saint Lucia vs World: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Saint Lucia
- World
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.66 against 4.84 in World, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 48th and World ranks 49th of 179 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.43 | 6.17 | 11.26 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 18.58 | 5.94 | 12.63 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 14.25 | 5.42 | 8.83 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Saint Lucia or World?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.66 against 4.84 in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Saint Lucia and World?
- 2.82, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saint Lucia and World rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 48th and World ranks 49th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.